Hecate Strait
English
Etymology
Named by English explorer George Henry Richards after his surveying vessel, the HMS Hecate, in 1861 or 1862.[1]
Proper noun
Hecate Strait
- A strait that runs between Haida Gwaii and mainland British Columbia.
See also
- Appendix:Place names in British Columbia
References
- "Hecate Strait". BC Geographical Names.